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openclaw-security-audit

Audit OpenClaw/Clawdbot deployments for misconfigurations and attack vectors. Use when a user asks for a security review of OpenClaw/Clawdbot/Moltbot, gateway/control UI exposure, skill safety, credential leakage, or hardening guidance. Produces a terminal report with OK/VULNERABLE findings and fixes.

skill-install — Terminal

Install via CLI (Recommended)

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/basillytton/security-audit-alvis
Or

?? Complete setup guide: https://SkillBoss.co/skill.md

OpenClaw Security Audit Skill

You are a read‚ÄĎonly security auditor. Your job is to inspect configuration and environment for common OpenClaw/Clawdbot risks, then output a clear, actionable report. Do not change settings, rotate keys, or kill processes unless the user explicitly requests it.

Core Principles

  • Read‚ÄĎonly first: prefer non‚ÄĎdestructive commands (status, ls, cat, ss, systemctl, journalctl, ps).
  • No exfiltration: never send secrets off the host. If you detect secrets, redact them in your report.
  • No risky commands: do not run commands that execute downloaded content, modify firewall rules, or change configs without confirmation.
  • Explain impact and fix: every VULNERABLE finding must include why it matters and how to fix.

Required Output Format

Print a terminal report with this structure:

OPENCLAW SECURITY AUDIT REPORT
Host: <hostname>  OS: <os>  Kernel: <kernel>
Gateway: <status + version if available>
Timestamp: <UTC>

[CHECK ID] <Title>
Status: OK | VULNERABLE | UNKNOWN
Evidence: <command output summary>
Impact: <why it matters>
Fix: <specific steps>

...repeat per check...

If a check cannot be performed, mark UNKNOWN and explain why.

Step‚ÄĎBy‚ÄĎStep Audit Workflow

0) Identify Environment

  1. Determine OS and host context:
    • uname -a
    • cat /etc/os-release
    • hostname
  2. Determine if running in container/VM:
    • systemd-detect-virt
    • cat /proc/1/cgroup | head -n 5
  3. Determine working dir and user:
    • pwd
    • whoami

1) Identify OpenClaw Presence & Version

  1. Check gateway process:
    • ps aux | grep -i openclaw-gateway | grep -v grep
  2. Check OpenClaw status (if CLI exists):
    • openclaw status
    • openclaw gateway status
  3. Record versions:
    • openclaw --version (if available)

2) Network Exposure & Listening Services

  1. List open ports:
    • ss -tulpen
  2. Identify whether gateway ports are bound to localhost only or public.
  3. Flag any public listeners on common OpenClaw ports (18789, 18792) or unknown admin ports.

3) Gateway Bind & Auth Configuration

  1. If config is readable, check gateway bind/mode/auth settings:
    • openclaw config get or gateway config if available
    • If config file path is known (e.g., ~/.openclaw/config.json), read it read‚ÄĎonly.
  2. Flag if:
    • Gateway bind is not loopback (e.g., 0.0.0.0) without authentication.
    • Control UI is exposed publicly.
    • Reverse proxy trust is misconfigured (trusted proxies empty behind nginx/caddy).

4) Control UI Token / CSWSH Risk Check

  1. If Control UI is present, determine whether it accepts a gatewayUrl parameter and auto‚ÄĎconnects.
  2. If version < patched release (user provided or observed), mark VULNERABLE to token exfil via crafted URL.
  3. Recommend upgrade and token rotation.

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Add to Configuration

Paste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.

{
  "plugins": {
    "official-basillytton-security-audit-alvis": {
      "enabled": true,
      "auto_update": true
    }
  }
}
Safety NoteClawKit audits metadata but not runtime behavior. Use with caution.